Citizen advocates are volunteers who are independent of services who then work with a partner, normally this partnership will be long term.

The citizen advocate's loyalty is to the advocacy partner.

The advocacy relationship is based on trust and confidentiality

The citizen advocate identifies the advocacy partner's choices and decisions, but does not make them for that partner. 

All partnerships will be set up to benefit the person requiring a citizen advocate.

Citizen advocates will be recruited from all walks of life.